Posts by Jeane Hendrix
One Happy Thought
I love travel and adventure, so whenever I’m anticipating hopping on a plane, train, or even an automobile – I’m like a kid at Christmas! I wake up so happy and energized! I’ve noticed that when I start the day with positive happy thoughts, my day seems to go better – I’m more creative, energized…
Read MoreWake Up Happy
This summer we’re creating a Wild + Brave Culture… We believe that culture is what drives individuals, teams, and organizations. Culture can either drive you apart or draw you together. Every individual has a culture, as does every family, and every organization. And most important of all: Culture starts with you! Culture is a hot…
Read More2 Decisions: From One Mom to Another
Holidays are notorious for creating expectations…Mother’s Day is no exception. Positive expectations cause us to feel happy and hopeful because of increased levels of dopamine in our brain. But unmet expectations cause dopamine levels to fall sharply…which feels a lot like pain. So moms – this holiday take a couple of tips from psychologists about…
Read MoreHeart Health and Positive Connection
As you are probably aware, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. What you may not have heard is that a lack of positive connection has the same detrimental health effects as smoking and excessive alcohol use! What if there were something you could do in just a few minutes per day that would help you dramatically improve both your cardiovascular health AND your ability to generate positive connections with others?
There are exciting research studies that show how meditation—specifically loving-kindness meditation—has a direct and measurable impact on our brains and our hearts. (Read More)
Read MoreTraining Hacks of a Triathlete Champion
I am always grateful for the opportunity to learn from a winner, someone who has demonstrated measurable excellence. Recently I had the privilege of interviewing local triathlete champion, Rebecca Youngblood. As you probably know, a triathlon is a race that involves swimming, biking, and running….grueling, to say the very least!
While we may not be training for a triathlon or any athletic competition, each of us has an arena in life that we seek to exemplify measurable excellence, whether it be in our homes, in our businesses, in our communities, or in our relationships.
Read MoreThe No Goal Guide to Getting What You Want in 2018
At this time of year, we’re bombarded with goal setting ideas and strategies from EVERYWHERE! And they appeal to us because we all want more of something: more health, more positive relationships, more meaning, more financial security… We’re convinced that if we could just identify our goals, we’d be able to achieve them. But here’s…
Read MoreWild + Brave Faith
Wild + Brave Faith We believe that each of us was born with a spiritual adventure stamped on our heart. An adventure that’s bigger than us because it didn’t come from us. This adventure calls us and no matter how successful we are in our business or our relationships, unless we’re chasing our faith adventure,…
Read MoreWhy Ideas Die
We have thousands of ideas each day. Some are good, some are bad, some are just plain ugly…and some are WILD! Wild ideas are possibilities. They aren’t fully formed or even realistic — they’re just wild. Your wild ideas are the “outside of the box ideas:” Ideas of how to innovate, create, and grow. Wild ideas…
Read MoreHoliday Survival Toolkit Part 1 – Set Your Holiday Intention
Many of you look forward to the holidays and it’s one of our favorite times of the year. But let’s be honest – no matter how connected your family is, the holiday season brings with it increased tension and stress. There’s no getting around it: Holidays + Family = Stress! The Problems: Unreasonable Expectations (usually…
Read MoreFamily Friday: Get Your Kids a Monkey (Buddy) TODAY!
This Family Friday, I’m sharing something that’s so simple, it consists of ONE WORD! (And no – that one word isn’t “monkey.” But hey – monkeys are fun…and they are a big part of this! Trust me!) The science behind this one word is amazing and it’s something you can tap into to reduce your…
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